Villa unifamiliare in Casali del Manco
Villa unifamiliare in Casali del Manco. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, cucina, cantina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price is EUR 45,000 (265 EUR/m²) and the house is listed as habitable, but estimated renovation ≈ EUR 200/m² (EUR 34,000) gives an effective cost ≈ EUR 79,000 or ~465 EUR/m² — well above the regional median of 270 EUR/m²; habitable condition and garage help but the high effective price makes this only a fair deal.
More on the house and the area
Large, solid 170 m² home with garages/cellar and an intact attic with original timber beams — clearly habitable but dated. Good value for the size (EUR 45k) but expect cosmetic refurbishment and some work on the roof/attic to make it a long-term comfortable home.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€11,000 – €19,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
- Dated interior — needs modernization (kitchen, bathroom, finishes).
- Facing a main road — potential noise/limited privacy.
- Attic and outbuildings are raw and will need work/insulation.
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 72/100The cluster lies on the Sila foothills above the Crati valley, with the Sila range and Sila National Park within the local area. The Crati valley opens below toward Cosenza, which is the nearest city of size and has the full range of services, a university area and major rail and road links. This part of Calabria is known for chestnut and forest country on the lower slopes of the Sila.